Vitamin C belongs to the water-soluble vitamins, it performs many important functions in the body. It plays an important role in collagen formation, which is important for the body growth and repair of damaged fibrous tissue. Its deficiency can slow the rehabilitation processes during wound and burn healing. It takes part in iron resorption. It has a positive effect on the immunity of the body and boosts its performance also during viral and bacterial infection. Vitamin C also serves as an antioxidant and thus increases the prevention of tumor growth. It is depleted faster during repeated and prolonged stress.